Parent Orientation is two-day introduction to college life and a great chance to connect
in your own way with Saint Xavier. You will have opportunities to meet with the leadership
of the University, talk to staff, faculty, students and other parents, as well as
ask those important questions.

Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. on Day 1 and activities continue throughout the evening.

Day 2 sessions start at 9:30 a.m. and end by 4:00 p.m. Parent Orientation for up to
two parents/guardians is included in your student's $200 FOCUS fee. This includes
meals and program materials, overnight accommodations for your student and offers
you insight into the experience your son or daughter will be having at SXU. Parents
who need overnight accommodations should visit the Accommodations web page for information on local area hotels.

Although it is highly encouraged that you attend, attendance at Parent Orientation
is not mandatory. However, student participation in FOCUS (including the overnight
stay in the residence hall) is required for all first-year students.

There is an area on the Parent Orientation registration form for you to indicate your
need for an accommodation. Please indicate access issues, dietary needs, sign language
interpreter or anything that we can do to make your Parent Orientation experience
successful. To speak with someone about any accommodation requests, please call the
Office of Campus Life at 773-341-5060 or email us at focus@sxu.edu.

At Parent Orientation you will meet representatives from various offices and learn
about Financial Aid, the Health Center, Counseling and Career Services, the Shannon
Athletic Center, Campus Ministry, Public Safety and more. You'll also learn about
how you and your student can make tuition payments, information about computing on
campus, and about important policies such as the Code of Student Conduct and SXU's
Parental Notification Policy.

In addition, you'll have an opportunity to meet the vice presidents, deans and faculty.
You can even hear from others who have parented college freshman and share in their
experiences. To top it all off, you'll enjoy some evening entertainment with your
student.

Please plan to attend any portion of the program for which you are available. We certainly
would rather you attend for part of the program than none. In the past, some parents/guardians
found it convenient to split the days, with one parent attending Day 1 and the other
attending Day 2.

Directions to the Chicago campus are available. Parking is readily available on campus. No special permit is necessary.
Check-in for FOCUS and Parent Orientation will be in Regina Hall Lobby and begins
at 9:00 a.m.

Please plan to wear casual, comfortable clothes. You may wish to bring a bag to hold
the various handouts and materials you collect. We will provide you with a folder,
scratch paper and a pen. We also suggest you bring a sweater or sweatshirt as our
rooms can get cold.

No. We have intentionally designed separate programs that address the very different
issues that students and parents have and the type of information they need. This
program design allows your son or daughter to begin the college transition process
by working independently, socializing and adjusting to the SXU community. There will
be a few opportunities during the program for you to connect with your student.

No. Your student's schedule will be determined according to the responses that he
or she provides on the academic survey completed during FOCUS registration. Students
will have the opportunity to review their schedule, learn about academic policies
and speak with academic advisors during Day 2 of FOCUS. Parents will have an opportunity
to meet with academic advisors during a special advising information session on Day
1.

Many of the sessions will be tiresome for youngsters. No daycare or babysitting is
available. We respectfully request that only parents/guardians attend Parent Orientation.
Only students who plan to enroll at SXU for fall may participate in the FOCUS student
sessions. All others must participate in Parent Orientation.